“Well I got this guitar, and I learned how to make it talk!” As a rock-n-roll icon once said, music should speak to you, loud and clear. Thunder Road Guitars is here to help you find your own unique musical voice through fine used, vintage, and rare instruments as well as amplifiers and funky effect units. With our store you will find fantastic customer service and a terrific vibe. Real people, offering real service. We are YOUR online source for fine vintage and used guitars. Welcome to Thunder Road!

We are an independently owned family business that thrives on great customer service and the love of instruments. Our passion for helping you find that perfect guitar or amplifier you've always wanted is second to none. We sell guitars and amplifiers to folks worldwide and have the knowledge and drive to ensure you are getting exactly what you see in our store or your money back.

My name is Frank Gross and I am the owner of Thunder Road Guitars. Welcome to my store. I have worked in the instrument retail field for almost a decade and finally have decided to open my own shop. The last 10 years of my life has been spent playing in successful bands, touring every corner of the beautiful United States and many parts of the world playing rock-n-roll. Being a musician myself, I have a strong love and passion for music and instruments. As a business owner I want to give you the same experience that I would expect from a guitar store. I look forward to doing business with you.

Terms & conditions

We offer a 72 hour approval period on all guitar & amplifiers. In the event of a return the customer pays all shipping and insurance costs and any other credit card or Paypal fees associated with the transaction. With that said, we go to great lengths to ensure with confidence that you are getting the exact item you purchased in the condition and originality described.

We accept the following forms of payment: Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Paypal, and Direct Wire Transfer. For international purchases we can only accept Direct Wire Transfer and Paypal. If you have any questions regarding payment please ask.

We ship exclusively through UPS in the United States and USPS worldwide. If you prefer another shipping method please let us know so we can accommodate your needs. Customers are responsible for any damages occurred during shipping. Any claims must be handled between customer and shipper.

Latest Blog Posts from Thunder Road Guitars

Storytellers Vol. 2

by Thunder Road Guitars May 25th, 2012

In March I wrote a blog titled “Storytellers” that was a really cool story from our friend Pete in the UK about how he got to see Eric Clapton before……Well, before he was all that he is known for today. Pete bought a really cool Firebird V from us earlier this year and is currently rocking and recording with it. A large part of why I love what we do here at Thunder Road Guitars is the fact that we often get the opportunity to connect with folks of all ages and backgroun

When I was a kid, maybe 11 or 12 years old my dad would always take me to vintage guitar shows here in Seattle. I tell ya, being a young kid and seeing hundreds and hundreds of guitars and tons of people buying, trading, selling, and admiring instruments was quite the experience. At some of these shows it often looked like a scene from wall street. You could literally feel the excitement in the room. Things were happening so fast a guitar could be gone, sold, and re-sold in the blink of a

Last month I wrote a blog titled, “The Weird Ones” and in a way it was my ode to brands like Silvertone, Airline, and Kay from the 60s. Don’t get me wrong, I love the more common stuff, like Strats, Teles, Les Pauls, etc. But part of what I love about what I do is finding the more odd & rare stuff and getting all CSI on these instruments to find what people love about them. This week I got in something I had never seen before and really had it throw me through a loop. Here&

Yesterday I was boxing up a beautiful 1961 Fender Musicmaster, which is heading to our new friend David in France and I was inspired by a certain something the guitar had going on. It wasn’t the look, the tone, or the feel, although those features are all fantastic, it was the smell. Yes, the smell.
You see, some vintage guitars and cases have a certain scent to them. Not a nasty or musty smell, but rather just the smell of something that has aged well over 50 years. Most the

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